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Re: bcp for 44 year old
From: Victoria (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 27 Feb 2002 21:41:43 -0500
BCP is one of the first things that a doctor will prescribe for hirsutism, and
on lists, its been reported to get good results for lowering hirsutism among
PCOS women. Yasmin, one of the newest BCP that you hear a lot about on the
women's health lists, has Spironolactone in it, which is used for hirsutism. In
addition, medical research is still out on whether or not it does anything
towards insulin problems, because some say yes, some say no. Its what Lori asked
for.
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Victoria
> Hi,
>
> Hate to say this, but a BCP will not help with hairiness, and obesity.
> There are antiandrogens that do help with the hair side. The obesity
> side, the best bet is an insulin sensitiser such as metformin. A lower
> carb diet may also help with the obesity. Are you insulin resistant? If
> you are, a BCP increases the risk of progression to full-blown diabetes.
> Plenty of info on this site. Pleas ask all the questions you like.
>
> Sally
>
> Tue, 26 Feb 2002, Victoria wrote:
> >
> >Hi Lori,
> >
> >A doctor may be able to help you out with that. However, I have bcp
information
> >on my website at http://nicho_v.tripod.com. Hope it helps.
> >
> >Victoria
> >
> >> From: lorim000@JUNO.COM (LORI)
> >
> >> >Please advise as to what the best BCP's are for a 44yr old female with
PCOS.
> >Fertilty is not a concern, obesity and hirsutism are.
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